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Walter Lee Ligon 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1950

Death Location: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Ligon

Mother: Marian Sharpe

Spouse(s): Gertrude Carmichael

Children(s): J Parrish, Lucille Ligon, Louise Ligon, Water Ligon, Paul Ligon

In 1877, Walter Lee Ligon entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Foster Ligon And Marian Matilda Sharpe. In 1880, Walter Lee Ligon resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Walter Lee Ligon resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Walter Lee Ligon married Gertrude Elizabeth Carmichael, and had children including I B Cuffman Jr, J A Parrish, Louise Venters Ligon, Lucille C Ligon, Paul Wesley Ligon, Paul White Jr, Water Benton Ligon. Walter Lee Ligon passed away in 1950 in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Walter Lee Ligon entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Foster Ligon And Marian Matilda Sharpe.
  • In 1880, Walter Lee Ligon resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Ligon resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Lee Ligon married Gertrude Elizabeth Carmichael, and had children including I B Cuffman Jr, J A Parrish, Louise Venters Ligon, Lucille C Ligon, Paul Wesley Ligon, Paul White Jr, Water Benton Ligon.
  • Walter Lee Ligon passed away in 1950 in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ligon
1853–1929
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Marian Sharpe
1857–1922
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Carmichael
1882–1966
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
GC

Children(s)

J Parrish
1905–1990
Birth Location: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
JP
Lucille Ligon
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louise Ligon
1914–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Water Ligon
1907–1915
Birth Location: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
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Paul Ligon
1909–1968
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Walter Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ligon
1877–1950
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Henry Foster Ligon
1853–1929
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Marian (Matilda) Sharpe
1857–1922
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Foster) Ligon
1827–1911
Virginia, USA
Sabrina Pope
1832–1914
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ann Davenport
1802–1840
William Pope
1809–1862
Susan Moore
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Pabst
1775–1819
Eva Switzer
1780–1818

Walter Ligon's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Ligon (3 Nov 1877–30 Jun 1950) m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Carmichael (25 Oct 1882–24 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. J (A) Parrish 1905–1990 m. John (Akins) Parrish 1901–1993
    1. 1. John (Akins) Parrish 1941–2017
    2. 2. Betty (Jean) Parrish 1926–1997 m. Jack (Pondet) Henley 1926–1997
  2. 2. Lucille (C) Ligon 1914–
  3. 3. Louise (Venters) Ligon 1914–1978 m. Paul (Edwin) White 1914–
    1. 1. Paul (Edwin) White 1937–2003
  4. 4. Water (Benton) Ligon 1907–1915
  5. 5. Paul (Wesley) Ligon 1909–1968

Walter Ligon's Timeline

15 Records

1877
3 Nov 1877
Birth of Walter Lee Ligon in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 41
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 56
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1934
1934
Age 57
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Georgia Avenue
Georgia Avenue
1935
1935
Age 58
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 67
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Walter Lee Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
28 Jun 1950
Age 73
Death of Walter Lee Ligon in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
30 Jun 1950
Age 73
Burial of Walter Lee Ligon in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Georgia Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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